The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to merge two compensation schemes it offers — the Manodhairya Yojana and the programme under the amended Section 357(A) of the CrPC — to ensure that rape, acid and child sexual abuse victims are given their due. It also directed that the amount be increased from Rs 5 lakh.

Since 2014, the government has been offering victims compensation under the two schemes. No compensation amount, though, has been released to date.